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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,060.56, 405,178.32 and 129,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,060.56, 405,178.32 and 129,830.12 is: 194,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,060.56 : 405,178.32 = 129,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,060.56/405,178.32 = 129,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,060.56x = 405,178.32 × 129,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,060.56x = 52,604,349,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604,349,907.00/270,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,787.24

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